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Economy of Belize vs Myanmar compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Belize has a GDP of $3.2B compared to $74.1B for Myanmar, ranking 168/197 and 85/197 by economy size, respectively.

Belize has $2.1B in government debt (65.4% of GDP), compared to $44B (59.3% of GDP) in Myanmar.

Belize vs Myanmar GDP by year

Belize
Myanmar
1x
Year GDP, current $
Belize Myanmar
2024 $3,203,631,800 $74,068,349,524
2023 $3,052,362,650 $66,757,619,000
2022 $2,846,604,350 $62,253,049,903
2021 $2,428,606,250 $66,345,291,149
2020 $2,047,284,600 $79,006,113,670
2019 $2,381,187,850 $75,065,106,243
2018 $2,285,915,050 $67,860,515,993
2017 $2,266,028,250 $66,053,040,475
2016 $2,239,604,950 $63,298,361,984
2015 $2,193,095,150 $59,607,290,408
2014 $2,138,242,200 $65,531,374,210
2013 $2,035,191,450 $60,269,732,855
2012 $1,917,083,500 $59,937,796,648
2011 $1,831,576,700 $59,977,326,086
2010 $1,748,988,400 $49,540,813,342
2009 $1,688,012,750 $36,906,181,381
2008 $1,738,453,600 $31,862,554,102
2007 $1,706,190,450 $20,182,477,481
2006 $1,590,463,100 $14,502,553,710
2005 $1,474,298,400 $11,986,972,419
2004 $1,400,202,000 $10,567,354,056
2003 $1,308,280,250 $10,467,109,978
2002 $1,243,912,050 $6,777,632,512
2001 $1,172,045,150 $6,477,790,688
2000 $1,138,138,100 $8,905,066,164
1999 $999,713,050 $8,486,832,801
1998 $929,047,000 $6,459,461,639
1997 $872,916,050 $4,722,288,496
1996 $850,339,100 $6,123,556,717
1995 $818,590,250 $5,289,174,943
1994 $771,838,000 $4,432,257,174
1993 $752,255,150 $3,163,020,035
1992 $695,741,150 $2,411,552,289
1991 $596,682,100 $2,069,832,687
1990 $546,750,912 $2,115,193,513
1989 $491,100,000 $2,013,448,229
1988 $421,450,000 $1,541,088,312
1987 $371,100,000 $1,562,448,077
1986 $311,500,000 $1,582,873,750
1985 $287,300,000 $1,478,908,173
1984 $290,350,000 $1,304,063,253
1983 $262,150,000 $1,381,573,615
1982 $248,550,000 $1,481,165,468
1981 $260,750,000 $1,111,000,765
1980 $257,400,000 $1,038,225,167
1979 $151,800,000 $952,265,043
1978 $136,300,000 $935,408,775
1977 $117,650,000 $873,579,932
1976 $97,094,227 $1,204,699,849
1975 $118,194,026 $1,061,107,354
1974 $103,160,450 $1,225,589,878
1973 $78,214,768 $719,754,655
1972 $65,998,069 $662,213,083
1971 $59,074,687 $587,448,405
1970 $53,339,893 $563,555,631
1969 $47,399,905 $571,854,215
1968 $44,999,910 $559,956,130
1967 $47,431,256 $420,359,036
1966 $44,450,044 $293,103,479
1965 $40,110,040 $367,053,117
1964 $36,194,586 $411,419,906
1963 $33,750,114 $598,998,419
1962 $31,857,592 $634,528,872
1961 $29,965,000 $605,581,577
1960 $28,072,478 $545,098,448

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Belize vs Myanmar by year

Belize
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Myanmar
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Belize Myanmar
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,681 $14,347 $1,359 $5,997
2023 $7,425 $13,730 $1,233 $5,953
2022 $7,068 $13,461 $1,158 $5,732
2021 $6,143 $11,716 $1,243 $5,178
2020 $5,239 $9,639 $1,490 $5,741
2019 $6,172 $10,500 $1,426 $6,101
2018 $6,012 $9,497 $1,298 $5,581
2017 $6,072 $9,121 $1,273 $4,706
2016 $6,141 $9,399 $1,229 $4,460
2015 $6,155 $9,538 $1,167 $4,459
2014 $6,128 $9,490 $1,293 $4,376
2013 $5,957 $9,526 $1,199 $4,144
2012 $5,733 $9,303 $1,203 $3,845
2011 $5,596 $9,722 $1,214 $3,579
2010 $5,461 $9,748 $1,011 $3,348
2009 $5,400 $9,728 $758 $3,040
2008 $5,712 $9,975 $658 $2,748
2007 $5,762 $10,226 $419 $2,459
2006 $5,525 $9,910 $303 $2,153
2005 $5,270 $9,466 $252.7 $1,860
2004 $5,154 $9,245 $224.5 $1,601
2003 $4,960 $8,850 $224.3 $1,385
2002 $4,859 $8,154 $146.6 $1,204
2001 $4,719 $7,852 $141.5 $1,069
2000 $4,727 $7,544 $196.6 $949
1999 $4,290 $6,790 $189.5 $825
1998 $4,126 $6,333 $146 $742
1997 $4,014 $6,243 $108 $702
1996 $4,043 $6,087 $141.9 $661
1995 $4,010 $6,091 $124.1 $618
1994 $3,877 $6,073 $105.4 $573
1993 $3,860 $6,075 $76.2 $529
1992 $3,643 $5,706 $58.9 $494
1991 $3,190 $5,053 $51.2 $447
1990 $2,986 $4,467 $53.1 $441
1989 $2,742 - $51.3 -
1988 $2,406 - $39.9 -
1987 $2,166 - $41.1 -
1986 $1,859 - $42.4 -
1985 $1,754 - $40.4 -
1984 $1,814 - $36.3 -
1983 $1,677 - $39.3 -
1982 $1,629 - $43 -
1981 $1,753 - $32.8 -
1980 $1,774 - $31.2 -
1979 $1,071 - $29.2 -
1978 $983 - $29.3 -
1977 $866 - $27.9 -
1976 $729 - $39.2 -
1975 $906 - $35.2 -
1974 $805 - $41.4 -
1973 $619 - $24.8 -
1972 $529 - $23.3 -
1971 $481 - $21.1 -
1970 $442 - $20.7 -
1969 $402 - $21.5 -
1968 $392 - $21.5 -
1967 $426 - $16.5 -
1966 $412 - $11.8 -
1965 $383 - $15.1 -
1964 $356 - $17.3 -
1963 $342 - $25.8 -
1962 $332 - $27.9 -
1961 $320 - $27.3 -
1960 $307 - $25.1 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Belize's GDP per capita is $7,681, ranking 98/197, compared to $1,359 in Myanmar, ranking 165/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Belize ranks 117th at $14,347, while Myanmar ranks 153rd at $5,997.

Economic indicators

Belize Myanmar
Gross domestic product
$3.2B
2024
$74.1B
2024
GDP rank
168/197
2024
85/197
2024
GDP growth
3.5%
2023-2024
-0.97%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,681
2024
$1,359
2024
GDP per capita rank
98/197
2024
165/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$14,347
2024
$5,997
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
117/197
2024
153/197
2024
Government debt
$2.1B
2024
$44B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
65.4%
2024
59.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$5,026
2024
$806
2024
Government debt per person rank
78/185
2024
150/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,204
2026
$1,646
2026
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
30%
2018
25.5%
2017
Income share by poorest 10%
2.2%
2018
3.8%
2017
Government expenditure, % of GDP
26.3%
2024
20.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.3%
2023-2024
8.83%
2018-2019
Unemployment rate
29.3%
2020
1.48%
2020
Population
430409
55292116

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Belize
Spending

Debt
Myanmar
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Belize Myanmar
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 26.3% 65.4% 20.7% 59.3%
2023 25.8% 67.5% 21.4% 59.1%
2022 23.4% 66.8% 21.3% 56.1%
2021 25.7% 82.2% 20.9% 63.4%
2020 33.2% 103% 21.3% 49.1%
2019 27.5% 78.6% 20.5% 37.6%
2018 26.9% 79% 18.7% 39.9%
2017 27.7% 78.1% 19.7% 41.9%
2016 27.7% 70.5% 21.3% 35.7%
2015 27.9% 65.1% 23.7% 36.6%
2014 24.8% 61.5% 24.7% 34.5%
2013 23.8% 62.8% 23.9% 44.8%
2012 22.1% 63.1% 20% 48%
2011 23.5% 66.2% 15.6% 49.9%
2010 23.3% 68.4% 15.8% 54.4%
2009 23.2% 69.7% 14.4% 56.4%
2008 21.8% 64.7% 14.4% 59.8%
2007 22.1% 66.4% 15.7% 77.4%
2006 21.2% 71.4% 15.6% 103.1%
2005 21.4% 72.7% 14.6% 119%
2004 21.7% 70.7% 14.6% 126.6%
2003 24.6% 67.2% 14.3% 146%
2002 24.4% 53.2% 15.3% 190.6%
2001 25.9% 49.5% 19.1% 262%
2000 23.2% 79% 21.4% 164.5%
1999 23.6% 41.5% 22.8% 150.7%
1998 20.9% 38.7% 25.2% 208.6%
1997 19.9% 39.4% - -
1996 19.9% 38.4% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1996–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Belize's government spending was $842M, accounting for 26.3% of its GDP, while Myanmar spent $15.3B, or 20.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 65.4% in Belize and 59.3% in Myanmar, ranking 67/185 and 81/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Belize

Myanmar
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Belize Myanmar
2024 -1.23% -5.06%
2023 -2.42% -5.18%
2022 -1.04% -2.82%
2021 -3.29% -2.47%
2020 -8.57% -6.5%
2019 -2.9% -4.7%
2018 -1.37% -2.77%
2017 -3.48% -3.42%
2016 -4.47% -2.53%
2015 -5.14% -4.33%
2014 -1.72% -1.06%
2013 -1.21% -1.53%
2012 -0.22% -2.7%
2011 -1.06% -4.82%
2010 -1.9% -5.4%
2009 -2.46% -3.55%
2008 1.25% -2.73%
2007 -0.19% -3.52%
2006 -2.27% -3.42%
2005 -3.7% -3.49%
2004 -4.52% -4.62%
2003 -8.41% -4.24%
2002 -5.41% -4.01%
2001 -7.23% -6.34%
2000 -6.68% -6.03%
1999 -6.51% -4.46%
1998 -2.69% -4.89%
1997 -1.81% -
1996 -1.76% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Belize's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $39.4M, equivalent to 1.23% of GDP. This compares to Myanmar's deficit of $3.75B, or 5.06% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Belize recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Myanmar ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Belize posted an annual deficit equal to 3.29% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.95% of GDP for Myanmar.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Belize

Myanmar
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Belize Myanmar
2024 3.3% -
2023 4.4% -
2022 6.3% -
2021 3.2% -
2020 0.1% -
2019 0.2% 8.83%
2018 0.3% 6.87%
2017 1.1% 4.57%
2016 0.7% 6.93%
2015 -0.9% 9.45%
2014 1.2% 4.95%
2013 0.5% 5.64%
2012 1.2% 1.47%
2011 1.7% 5.02%
2010 0.9% 7.72%
2009 -1.1% 1.47%
2008 6.4% 26.8%
2007 2.3% 35%
2006 4.2% 20%
2005 3.7% 9.37%
2004 3.1% 4.53%
2003 2.6% 36.6%
2002 2.2% 57.1%
2001 1.1% 21.1%
2000 0.6% -0.11%
1999 -1.2% 18.4%
1998 -0.8% 51.5%
1997 1% 29.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2019, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 23 years, Belize has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.35%, compared with 16.2% in Myanmar. In 2019, inflation was 3.3% in Belize and 8.83% in Myanmar.

Balance of trade

Belize Myanmar
Current account balance
-$51.7M
2024
$67.7M
2019
Current account balance ranking
84/190
2024
71/190
2019
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.61%
2024
+0.09%
2019
Goods imports
$1.36B
2024
$13.7B
2019
Goods exports
$482M
2024
$10.8B
2019
Service imports
$362M
2024
$3.66B
2019
Service exports
$1.16B
2024
$6.68B
2019
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.7%
2024
n/a
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
55.2%
2024
24.3%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Belize Myanmar
Economic freedom 64.7 44.5
Economic freedom ranking 71/197 180/197
Property rights 46.3 5.7
Government integrity 46.2 18.1
Judicial effectiveness 73.9 3.9
Tax burden 81.8 88.6
Government spending 81 86.6
Fiscal health 87.5 62.7
Business freedom 67.2 37.9
Labor freedom 57.6 53.2
Monetary freedom 72.6 57.5
Trade freedom 57.8 69.4
Investment freedom 55 30
Financial freedom 50 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Belize
Myanmar
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Belize Myanmar
2026 64.7 44.5
2025 64.2 43.7
2024 61.2 42.2
2023 59.8 46.5
2022 56.6 49.6
2021 57.5 55.2
2020 57.4 54
2019 55.4 53.6
2018 57.1 53.9
2017 58.6 52.5
2016 57.4 48.7
2015 56.8 46.9
2014 56.7 46.5
2013 57.3 39.2
2012 61.9 38.7
2011 63.8 37.8
2010 61.5 36.7
2009 63 37.7
2008 63 39.5
2007 63.3 41
2006 64.7 40
2005 64.5 40.5
2004 62.8 43.6
2003 63.5 44.9
2002 65.6 45.5
2001 65.9 46.1
2000 63.3 47.9
1999 60.7 46.4
1998 59.1 45.7
1997 64.3 45.4
1996 61.6 45.1
1995 62.9 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Belize is 64.7, ranking 71/197, compared to 44.5 for Myanmar, ranking 180/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Belize Myanmar
Services, % of GDP
62.4%
2024
41.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
14.6%
2024
37.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.95%
2024
20.8%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.98B
2024
$65.9B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$13,760
2024
$5,890
2024
Total reserves including gold
$498M
2024
$9.34B
2023
Total reserves ranking
156/177
2024
81/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$126M
2024
-$1.74B
2019
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$128M
2024
$1.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.61M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.15%
2024
1.31%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
52%
2018
24.8%
2017
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.8%
2024
n/a

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1996–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.